Verse 3
And being . Parallel with Matthew 26:6-13 .
in. Greek. en . App-104 . Not the same word as inw Mar 20:60 , Mar 20:62 .
the house, &c. Not therefore the first supper (John 12:1 , &c.), as that was in the house of Lazarus, six days before the Passover. See App-156 and App-159 .
the leper . Note the Figure of speech Ampliatio ( App-6 ), by which Simon still retained the name describing what he had once been.
a woman. Not Mary; the second occasion being quite different. See App-158 .
box = flask.
spikenard = pure nard. Liquid, because it was poured.
very precious = of great price.
brake . Alabaster being brittle it was easily done. A Divine supplement, here.
poured. Greek. katacheo. Occurs only here and in Matthew 26:7 ; not in John 12:3 .
on . Greek. kata App-104 . Not the same word asin Mark 14:2 , Mark 14:35 , Mar 13:46 .
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